1973 Undefeated Nittany Lions Set to Be Honored Saturday

1973 Undefeated Nittany Lions Set to Be Honored Saturday

Heisman Winner, Cappelletti will be among those at Beaver Stadium on Saturday.

STATE COLLEGE, CENTRE COUNTY - It will be a special home opener for Penn State on Saturday at Beaver Stadium. The 1973 undefeated Penn State football team is set to be honored at halftime of Penn State's game with Eastern Michigan.

This season marks the 40th anniversary of the 1973 undefeated Penn State football team.

The nittany Lions went 11-0 in the regular season, eventually capping off a perfect 12-0 campaign with their Orange Bowl win over LSU.

Running back John Cappelletti went on to win the Heisman Trophy that season. He is still the only Penn State player to ever win the prestigious award.

Kick-Off Saturday is at noon.

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